DRZ400SM Anyone ridden it?

[Badcat]

think you may find that carb is on the rmz's....not drz's

nope - it's standard on the dirt only DRZ400 (the non-electric start model)
the bike is not road registerable in shipped form - so no pollution issues with the carb.
did all the research - it's a 39mm FCR with TPS.
it's also the best price for a pre-jetted FCR that i could find.

k

[Crasherfromwayback]

I have a couple of weeks leave coming up soon so I might just do that. I like the concept of the motards but I'm a little concerned that a 400 would be a bit underpowered for me as I'm around 6'1" and 98kg. I'd really prefer a 600 but I couldn't be bothered stuffing around converting an XR or similar, I like the convenience of an off the shelf model.

I'll send you a PM if I end up heading down to Wgtn for a demo.

if you do get down here, I own a full spec off road version you're welcome to ride as a comparison after the SM.

[spudchucka]

The aprillia v-twins should be here soon. 550cc sounds like the go but only has a 7 litre fuel tank (what were they thinking) Rumoured to be 15-16K though.

Sadly they will be a tad out of my price range. If I win lotto any time soon I'll be signing up for one of those Ducati mega-motards or whatever the hell they call them.

[spudchucka]

Thanks all for the advice. I'll try and get a demo on one soon and see what happens.

[Devil]

Spud, add the Yamaha XT660X to your list. The 'tard version of the latest XT660, which is injected.
Rode the trail version (XT660) round the block the other day, definately a nice amount of poke on the road!

[clint640]

If you want a bit more go there's a tidy looking silver 03 KTM 640 SM in bike mart for 8-something (the ad says 610 but there is no such thing) It'll wheelie off the throttle in 1st, add a better pipe & a rejet for 2nd gear power wheelies. Slightly heavier than the DRZ but better suspension & much more comfortable.

Motards are big fun.

Cheers
Clint

[Badcat]

If you want a bit more go there's a tidy looking silver 03 KTM 640 SM in bike mart for 8-something (the ad says 610 but there is no such thing) It'll wheelie off the throttle in 1st, add a better pipe & a rejet for 2nd gear power wheelies. Slightly heavier than the DRZ but better suspension & much more comfortable.

Motards are big fun.

Cheers
Clint

hey clint - i owned a 2002 supermoto KTM and the DRZ has easily as good suspension. the front is from the RMZ and the rear is fully ajustable.
i know the KTM is WP, but don't dismiss the shocks on the DRZSM.

k